22a label boss, flautist, saxophonist, producer and DJ, Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne is regarded as one of the leading figures in the London jazz and underground music scene. His South London based record label, 22a, is one of the most respected independent labels in the UK, following a succession of sought after releases spanning jazz, house, hip hop, soul, garage, Indian classical and jungle.
Running a record label is enough work alone, so anyone who digs a little deeper will know that Tenderlonious has amassed an armoury of releases that transcend your average UK artist. He is the founder and leader of jazz-funk-fusion quartet Ruby Rushton, who’s first album Two For Joy, released in 2015, is often credited for inspiring the UK jazz resurgence. His debut Tenderlonious live album "The Shakedown" is considered to be one of the classic albums of the modern jazz era, gaining rave reviews and receiving over 5 million streams worldwide. He has also proven himself to be one of the most versatile and forward thinking musicians in the world, collaborating with Polish jazz band EABS, Italian musician and producer Lorenzo Morresi, on their 2022 Italo disco album Cosmica Italiana and for his famous collaboration with the Pakistani band Jaubi, which has so far generated three albums. His music has received rave reviews from the likes of Clash, The Guardian, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Wire and Dowbeat to name a few, and has led to headline shows and festivals all over the world.
Having performed at Moods with Ruby Rushton or Jaubi in the past, this time Tenderlonious will set the mood as a DJ and selector.